Twin Lakes: Ride 13 - Twin Lakes to Clear Creek
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Yet another tasty slice of Colorado Trail to tempt you, and this section offers some of the best mountain biking in the Arkansas Valley. The single-track is narrow, well maintained, and very fast in sections. The descent into the Clear Creek valley is breathtaking and the new re-route of the trail is first-class. This gem is seldom ridden, but it won't remain overlooked for long: it's simply too good.
Ride length: 17.2 miles
Ride type: out-and-back
Riding time: 3 hours
Surface: single-track (13.2 miles); dirt road (4.0 miles)
Elevations: start/end 9,250’; max 9,950’; min 8,950’
Total climbing: gain/loss 3,230’
Aerobic level: strenuous (climbing)
Technical level: 3 (a few fast descents)
Season: May through October
USGS Quadrangle: Granite
Ride type: out-and-back
Riding time: 3 hours
Surface: single-track (13.2 miles); dirt road (4.0 miles)
Elevations: start/end 9,250’; max 9,950’; min 8,950’
Total climbing: gain/loss 3,230’
Aerobic level: strenuous (climbing)
Technical level: 3 (a few fast descents)
Season: May through October
USGS Quadrangle: Granite